As veterinary medicine advances, increasingly complex procedures are available
for diagnosing and treating serious medical or surgical conditions.
You should not use the information contained herein
for diagnosing a Westie's health... you should always consult your own veterinarian.
The veterinary team at Derry Animal Hospital uses digital X-rays to examine your pet's bones, lungs, heart, abdomen, oral cavity and other areas and
for diagnosing and monitoring many medical and surgical conditions.
Dogs with EPI usually have lower - than - normal Spec cPL results, but TLI is considered more accurate
for diagnosing EPI.
TLI (trypsin - like immunoreactivity) is a blood test that has only 33 percent sensitivity for pancreatitis, but it is very accurate
for diagnosing EPI (exocrine pancreatic insufficiency).
A heart scan with an echocardiogram is the «gold standard»
for diagnosing — or ruling out — HCM.
In the Jan 1, 1999 issue of the AVMA Journal there was a report on X-ray technique
for diagnosing fractured coronoid processes and they found that a craniolateral - caudomedial oblique X-ray (not part of the standard views taken at most practices) was the best way to see a fractured coronoid process.
Brookeville Animal Hospital offers ultrasonography, a safe and non-invasive imaging technique
for diagnosing and treating sick or injured pets.
Unfortunately, there is no one benchmark standard used across the veterinary industry
for diagnosing heartworm for cats.
Finally, thyroid scintigraphy also provides valuable information
for diagnosing and evaluating cats with thyroid carcinomas.
You should not use any Content
for diagnosing or treating a condition that requires veterinary attention.
The information provided herein should be viewed as opinions based on research by animal naturopaths, true holistic veterinarians and natural rearing breeders into the medical implications and contraindications of current veterinary treatments and procedures and should not be used
for diagnosing or treating a health condition, symptoms or a disease in your pet.
Society Hill Veterinary Hospital's Dr. Casavacchia is also certified to perform PennHIP procedures
for diagnosing hip dysplasia.
The test considered the «gold standard»
for diagnosing ringworm (Microsporum canis dermatophytosis) in cats is the fungal culture.
Other forms of allergy testing, such as blood and skin tests, are not reliable
for diagnosing food allergy.
Electrocardiography Services: Our computer analyzed ECG machine allows the most refined sensitivity
for diagnosing cardiac arrythmias in your pet.
Information on this website for cats and dogs has been written for educational purposes only and can not be used
for diagnosing or treating a health problem or a disease.
Blood and urine tests and a complete physical examination are also standard procedures
for diagnosing pets with penetrating wounds or gunshot injuries.
Earlysville Animal Hospital offers ultrasonography, a safe and non-invasive imaging technique
for diagnosing and treating sick or injured pets.
Tests for liver disease, (elevated Bile acids level is more accurate than liver enzyme levels
for diagnosing portosystemic shunts), liver ultrasound, liver biopsy, trial low protein diet and repeat test at a respected national veterinary laboratory if initial tests were performed «in house» are other things to consider.
This CT is extremely useful
for diagnosing disorders of the spine, thorax and abdomen as well as nasal cavities.
I mentioned in discussing blood total lipase and blood amylase levels that although those were the traditional methods
for diagnosing pancreatitis for many years, veterinarians knew that those tests were not very accurate.
Many of the symptoms of exposure to the calcium oxalate crystals from the Chinese evergreen will present immediately so identification of the plant is often all that is necessary
for diagnosing the cause of the disturbance.
For diagnosing the disease, you need to take your dog to a veterinarian for examination and perform an X-ray.
Diagnosis - Plain radiographs (X-rays) may be helpful
for diagnosing disc herniations, however not usually completely diagnostic.
Cargill, J, Thorpe - Vargas, S. Canine hip dysplasia part III: methods
for diagnosing the abnormal hip.
A CMG is the gold standard
for diagnosing detrusor overactivity (spastic bladder).
al, AAFP and ISFM AAFP and ISFM Guidelines
for Diagnosing and Solving House - Soiling Behavior in Cats, Jour Fel Med Surg 16:579 - 598
Radiographs are performed routinely since they are essential
for diagnosing certain medical and surgical problems.
At Countyline Veterinary Hospital, we use X-rays to examine your pet's bones, lungs, heart, abdomen, oral cavity and other areas and
for diagnosing and monitoring many medical and surgical conditions.
Ultrasound is the kindest method
for diagnosing transitional cell carcinoma.
[26] It can, however, be considered specific
for diagnosing previous larval infections, and therefore fairly specific for heartworm - associated respiratory disease.
The vet bill
for diagnosing Cushing's Disease and the adrenal tumor surgery piled up to $ 12,381 and Healthy Paws reimbursed Kristy $ 11,142.
Nuclear Imaging for Animals is a state - of - the - art medical imaging facility where we use radioactive tracers to perform nuclear scanning (scintigraphy)
for diagnosing of thyroid, bone, liver, and kidney diseases in dogs and cats.
To provide practice guidelines for veterinary professionals, the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) and the International Society of Feline Medicine (ISFM), have released the AAFP / ISFM Guidelines
for Diagnosing and Solving House - Soiling Behavior in Cats, which has also been endorsed by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA).
Again, these tests are not used
for diagnosing atopic dermatitis and should only be performed when clients are willing to use immunotherapy.
North Windham Animal Hospital offers ultrasonography, a safe and non-invasive imaging technique
for diagnosing and treating sick or injured pets.
Although intradermal and serum allergy tests are available, they are not accurate methods
for diagnosing food allergies.
A microscopic examination and a fugal culture obtained from a skin biopsy are the definitive tests
for diagnosing ringworm.
The gold standard
for diagnosing Addison's is to inject a hormone called ACTH, which normally stimulates the adrenal glands to produce their hormones.
Clinical signs are the best indicators
for diagnosing patellar luxation.
The Cat Hospital of Orlando offers ultrasonography, a safe and non-invasive imaging technique
for diagnosing and treating sick or injured pets.
I even saw a dog with narcolepsy the other day (I have never seen that before, and thanks to the neurologist
for diagnosing it)!
A hip radiograph under general anesthetic is the preferred method
for diagnosing hip dysplasia.
Below is a brief guide about the causes of Ringworm, the signs of an infection, the methods
for diagnosing and treating Ringworm, and some important tips on keeping your pets safe and healthy.
At Green Forest Veterinary Hospital, we use X-rays to examine your pet's bones, lungs, heart, abdomen, oral cavity, and other areas, and
for diagnosing and monitoring many medical and surgical conditions.
Animal Emergency Clinic of Mid-Maine offers ultrasonography, a safe and non-invasive imaging technique
for diagnosing and treating sick or injured pets.
for diagnosing SIBO, but is actually technically demanding and prone to significant error.
Disagrees with criteria
for diagnosing pancreatitis in cats.
Diabetes (www.bddiabetes.com/us) This website outlines techniques
for diagnosing, treating, and monitoring canine diabetes.